How-To Determine Drapery Header & Pleat Size

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As a workroom professional, have you ever wondered how to figure the header size or pleat size based on the finished length of a drapery panel? Does it matter and why? Get answers for these questions and more by watching this Rowley Connects session “How to Determine Drapery Header & Pleat Size” led by industry expert Donna Cash. Donna shares a way to calculate the size of the drapery header using ratios, and advises the best type and size of buckram to select for your header size. She also shares the allowance for pleat width based on the panel finished length to keep beautiful fabric channels in drapery panels from top to bottom.